Centra Amherst Medical Center

Name :

Centra Amherst Medical Center

Address  :

115 Ambriar Court

Town  :

Amherst

State  :

Virginia

Country  :

USA

Post Code:

24521

Phone  :

4349469565

Web URL  :

Centra Amherst Medical Center
Specialization
  • Cancer Surgery
  • Neuro Surgeon
  • Neuro Surgery
  • Neurologist
  • Orthopedics
  • Psychiatrist
Facilities

Speciality Type :

Super Speciality :

  • Neuro Surgical
  • Cancer
  • Neurology
  • Orthopedics


Description

Centra Health Centra is a regional nonprofit healthcare system based in Lynchburg Virginia serving over 500000 people as the dominant provider of critical medical services in central and southern Virginia

Mission Vision and Values
Centras mission vision and values are our guiding principles Our mission is why we exist It is the compass or true north we use to chart our course and guide our steps Our vision answers the questions quotwhere are we going and what will it look like when we get therequot It is who we aspire to be and fuels us to reach for great things Our values are the fabric of who we are and how we succeed at our mission and vision They define our culture and remind us what it is to be Centra Caregivers partnering with you to live your best life

Mission
We exist to improve the health and quality of life for the communities we serve

Vision
Our hope for the future is to pursue excellence inspire hope and advance health and healing

Values
Our standards of behavior are respect and kindness excellence stewardship integrity teamwork and diversity equity and inclusion
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